Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 15 April 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 April 2024. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Development Aid

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards achieving the commitments outlined in the White Paper on international development published on 20 November 2023.

Answer: The White Paper on International Development sets out 216 commitments as part of the UK's strategic goal to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, with a timeframe through to 2030. The Government has moved at pace to deliver across the commitments. Recent delivery includes additional support for Education Cannot Wait, the launch of a new programme to support maternal and neonatal health for 3.5 million people in Ethiopia and supporting the Green Climate Fund to announce a $100 million investment partnership with Somalia.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL3792
Session: 2023-24
Related items: International development in a contested world: ending extreme poverty and tackling climate change
Monday, 20 November 2023
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Climate change Developing countries Development aid Poverty
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